Studio: Textile

Applying her extensive knowledge of natural dye processes and weaving, Maria’s work brings beautiful high-quality textiles made into functional pieces that can be admired during daily use.

With a background in creative writing, Gabbi brings into her diverse textile practice a strong introspection and sensitivity while exploring ideas of longing and the unknown.

Lea’s textile practice explores the concept of lived and inherited memory through material and technical explorations; embracing the shifting nature of memory.

With a focus on textile art, Liam MacAloney’s residency explores the relationship that craft has with human lived experiences.

Working primarily with natural dyeing, shibori, and silkscreen, Omar Zayed develops hybridized approaches to both womenswear and textile-based art.

Tracey-Mae’s body of work addreses the opioid crisis in Canada with a focus on how we approach grief and the stigma around mental health.

A love for playfulness, patterns, collaboration and spontaneous art-making processes fuels Khadija Aziz’s creativity.